Explanation

• China is the world's largest potato producer.
• Over 94-95 million metric tonnes annually.
• 25.5% of world production

List of Top Countries

1. Rank      
2. China
3. India
4. Ukraine
5. Russia
6. United States
7. Germany
8. Bangladesh
9. France
10. Pakistan
11. Netherlands

Last updated question by NS on 11 May 2026

Explanation

African Union (AU) launched: 9 July 2002

 African Union (AU) members: 55 member states

African Union (AU) secretariat:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 Among 55, 54 are members of the UN.

Note: Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), is not a member of the UN, but a member of the AU.

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Explanation

The following nine countries are declared nuclear powers: 

1. USA
2. Russia
3. UK
4. France
5. China
6. India
7. Pakistan
8. Israel
9. North Korea

Nuclear weapons first developed in 1945 (USA).

Nuclear powers are divided into:

1. Official (NPT recognized): USA, Russia, UK, France, China
2. Non-NPT / de facto: India, Pakistan, Israel, North Korea

Last verified on 06-08-2026

Explanation

• BRT stands for Bus Rapid Transit.
• The BRT project started in October 2017.
• Built at a cost of Rs 70 billion.
• It features a 27.5 kilometre-long corridor track.
• Includes 31 stations along the main route.
• Has 7 feeder routes stretching 62 km.
• These feeder routes include 146 stops.
• The system is designed to facilitate thousands of passengers daily.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

Explanation

• Masoud Pezeshkian is the current president of Iran since 28 July 2024.
• He won Iranian presidential elections by securing 53.7 % votes.
• Successor: Ebrahim Raisi (perished in Helicopter crash in May 2024)

Last verified on 23-08-2026